Recent research has shown that indoor plants not only result in healthy buildings but healthy people too. Worker health and wellbeing has been proven to significantly improve with more indoor plants around them. Studies explain that when people feel they are part of their natural environment they have a better sense of psychological and social wellbeing.

You are probably familiar with the term Work/Life Balance. But have you ever considered the state of your Plant/Life Balance?

The Nursery and Garden Industry Australia have identified the following key factors negatively affecting people’s Plant/Life Balance. How many of these factors can you relate to?

Reduction in public green spaces – prioritising building development.

Shrinking property sizes in the suburbs.

Urban high-rise residences without gardens

Misconception that gardening is hard work.

Less indoor plants in offices.

Limited accessibility to green space.

You can help by being mindful of the importance of plants and green space, and encouraging people to surround themselves with more plants is the first step you can take to help everyone understand that Greenlife Matters!